Thanks!jmra wrote:Just had a breaking news flash on my phone that the ATF has decided not to ban the type of ammo in question.
ETA http://m.townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepav ... n-n1968508
Non-mobile link for those of us on computers: http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavli ... n-n1968508
From the article:
This is good news, but I'm not sure it's over yet, given the words in red above.After an unprecedented response, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms has temporarily pulled its proposal to ban common AR-15 M885 "green tip" ammunition.
"Although ATF endeavored to create a proposal that reflected a good faith interpretation of the law and balanced the interests of law enforcement, industry, and sportsmen, the vast majority of the comments received to date are critical of the framework, and include issues that deserve further study," an ATF press release states. "Accordingly, ATF will not at this time seek to issue a final framework. After the close of the comment period, ATF will process the comments received, further evaluate the issues raised therein, and provide additional open and transparent process (for example, through additional proposals and opportunities for comment) before proceeding with any framework."
Members on both sides of the aisle in Congress have also been highly critical of the proposal, along with the National Rifle Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.